no one can make you feel inferior without your consent
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Meaning · English
Others' opinions can't lower self-esteem unless you agree with them
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người khác không thể làm bạn cảm thấy thấp kém nếu không có sự đồng ý của bạn
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “no one can make you feel inferior without your consent” mean?
Others' opinions can't lower self-esteem unless you agree with them
Is “no one can make you feel inferior without your consent” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.